Thursday, June 15, 2006

Anybody remember that Johnny Horton song? On the same album as the classic The Battle of New Orleans? The Sinking of the Bismark? Comanche? Okay, okay. It was one of the three albums we had when I was a kid. Every Saturday, my Mom would put it on while we did chores. I think I know every word of every song. Then of course, I had to buy the CD so my own kids could learn them. And who knew? It turned into a wonderful homeschooling lesson. They started asking questions about the gold rush, the real battle of NO, and battleships. They also wanted to know about Comanche (Custer's horse). That CD was a springboard to a whole year of history.

Okay, I really didn't intend to veer off like that. I intended to get on here, report today's mileage, and check out for the week. Here's my checklist for the day:

Once again, have a good time while I'm gone. Keep the taper going Olga, and the recovery going Angie, Anne, Donald and Robb. Oh, and Robb, could you have The Running Wife up and going when I get back, please? Good luck Dori at Grandma's! Matt, keep up the good work in the Man vs. Machine competition, and enjoy that 29K. Rob, keep the bloggers in line, and I expect you and Sonya to get that hill run done next Wednesday - no slacking! To all the rest of you - same thing - don't be slacking off just because I've checked out for the week. Keep running!

i have a 45 of that song somewhere in my garage...we need more historical epics recorded like that...i remember gordon lightfoot's tribute to the sinking of the Edmund Fitzgerald...oh, man...do i ever remember that song...a little too well, but i have fond memories of parsing those lyrics as a child.

you and donald should be applauded for your veering off on to cool tangents like this. you both have interesting minds and i rather enjoy parking myself there for a little while instead of working.